by Fugu » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:32 am
Teira Batfish can grow to 24 inches, measuring from the tip of the dorsal to the tip of the anal fin. Not reef safe, it will eat many types of sessile invertebrates including corals and anemones. Batfishneeds a minimum of a 180 gallon tank with plenty of unobstructed room to swim. They are susceptible to ich.
A varied diet of meaty foods such as shrimp, scallops, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp and frozen herbivore preparations is recommended, and it is best to feed it three times a day.